Abhinav gets Padma Bhushan; Dhoni, Harbhajan get Padma Shri

Shooter Abhinav Bindra was awarded Padma Bhushan for fetching India’s first individual Olympic gold medal. The 26-year-old Abhinav, who won the gold in the men’s 10-meter air rifle event at the Beijing Games, became the first-ever to achieve the feat in 108-year history of India in Olympics.

Indian Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, World Billiards Champion Pankaj Advani and former hockey player Balbir Singh Khullar were among Padma awardees. Dhoni and Harbhajan were honoured for their exploits at the highest level in the sport of cricket.